The National tribune., 1887-05-19

some concurrent testimony, with illustrations OF
the mummy Of Rameses IlL-EDITohl
THE POWER OF MUSIC.
FRIENDS or TIE C. C.: What would the world do
N u not for music2 What sudden cnaike'
what a great change, II music should suddenly
ceasei
Il il music that thrills every heart, music that
cheers many one, music that gives n person eour-
Even nature herself is a grand musician, sweeter
by far than the numerous wind and strlnged IA
siruneuts which we have to-day. The WIND as u
whistles i'm creylccS and roars among the 1sg trees
aud bushes Is musical at least a was inusiel 10
one who has said
"Ohl Wind, sing me a hoarse, rough song.
For there is other music fain would mol near TO-
The roaring 81 the river. as the water leaps over
and among the stones and rocks. rushing on TO lhe
rapids ID 10 were running race Tor ne or loI
dcath-thls i musical 10 many person VINO LlNes
iis grassy banks.
The song Of tie sweet-singing birds, which God
has sent, not only tells that Spring - coming,
but also cheers many heart during tlcirlong stay
aud makes Fnany home bright and happy;, Anu
lie las not lcii us without music during W ihteIs
although the brighi-feathered songsters nave leit
10 seek warmer chimes: Tor II there sWectef music
during long Winter evening than the roar oil the
fire within aud the wind without, COMMUNICATING
~ u were, with each other? Even the voice Oh =
human being was music TO Robinson 1rusoe ear.
And we might 20 on Ia the course o. nAluft, to
lating one after another the things which Oou Las
given us Tor gladness and beauty
Ought not 10 appreciate, aye cheilsh, iih
grand gin az music from Him who lnade every
thing? Even the instruments which man mas
made would not Weld music II God had not gwen
us tins great giit which seeks constantly 10 ina
expression And when we go from tbs wofla 10 the
/ better one-ahl the music there Hlll DE gIeAltt,
swCeter and better in every sense man human
mind csn conceive of in this world.-frAnk tieio'
Dover, Bureau Co., IN.
THE BOOK OF NATURE
FRIENDS or THE c. C.: This world is very large
/ book, constantly changing, but always beauliul.
It's pages before US Ii Is more interesting
10 those who read u than any romance, but All DO
not read Il alike. There many things IN Ma
J ture; 20 many that can read y through.
Nearly all the great writers must have been close
observers of Nature. Shakspere must have reao
the fields around Stiatord with loving ana searei
! ing eye for their beauties This book, we might
say, Is divided into four periods, namely-Spfng,
Summer, Fail aud Winter. In the Sprlnglline y u
a volume bound IN green. When we rise on me
/ Spring morning, see this beautiful open DOCK
/ before u.s. How pleasant IL h 10 gaze out on the
vernal landscape, edged with the trees thai seem
90 touch the sky which Is decked with CLOUDS thilt
fly from east 10 west the heavens, and To see
the little birds tat sing ian the woods and MT rom
tree 10 tree and the lutte lambs that skip about IN
! the green meadows. The air is fragrant with the
bloom OF the fruit trees. The streams ripple iorth
from the little spring In the shady valley ana now
] tai they reach the ocean, and the sweet flowers
fringe the brink, and altogether they make a very
! lovely picture. When the flowers spring mp otrt
OF the earth the little girls ramle over the WOODS
in search of the red white aud blue blossoms and
come home laden with flowers, and their iaces
beaming with happiness. They have studied a
page of Natures many Interesting things. hheh
grain OF corn or AN acorn is planted IN The earth,
/ in few days tiny sprout rs TO be seen COM
ing through the ground, and thus they grow
little day by day, tall finally, 10y the
sun ard warm showers, the grain OF corn
il developed into a tall green stalk and the
acorn 10 beautiful Tree; and these are all governed
/ by Nature. And when the scorcling days OF sum
/ mer come, and the sun beams down on the earth,
4 her color IT, green. yellow and golden. The tall
cOnslalks are noddng and the MheAttields waving.
/ The air is full Of buzzing insects. The bees are
/ towering over the clover blossoms and sweet How
I ers TO gather honey for their Winter store
/ The woods wave aud mGrmur in the summer
breeze, the river rolls and shines. aud the cattle
| low in the meadow. IL seems like the world Is
| bubbng over with life. Next enter on the
period OF Pail The fruit trees are loaded with ripe
fruit aud the trees Of the woods are varleGaied 10y
aud by the leaves carried off one by one 10y the
wind ill the trees are bare. WhCnthe frosty morn
ings make their appearance il is the period OF Win
ter. The brown earth Is frozen, and the cold winds
| whistle through the branches OF the trees. Wesee
cloud in the west, that tells us that a storm Is
| approaching. Then we sec the white flakes falling
softly on the earth, Till IL Is covered with white
I shruud The trees are glitering with beads that
1 sparkle like diamonds in the SUM- and the whole
| landscape has quite a ghosty appearance. While
we gaze it's pages they teach ms "A never-to-be-
forgotten lesson. IL is book, too, that can be read
with pleasure 10y those who have learned it's alpha
bet. How fan Of interest is Natures stOry-book,
whose pages are the everlasting rocksl-Ida l..
brandon, Daleyille, Ind.
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Mlllil hloOt Oh DANe lAtHistt
sth Wis.-Annie J. Shaw, kerbeck, Kan. Cards
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NAME Teg nneHt. whether killed, wounded or taZeI
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/ geological specimens, petfliRcilons mosses
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The Curious Corner.
1 ANSWERS 20 questions will not be published with
| ia two OF three weeks after questions appear -
all will have chance 10 send replies and receive
honorable mention with number answered.
Thaddens Ilosousko Of Warsaw, the great Polisl
patriot was bora Feb ~ 1876 He rose To the RAM
OF Captain ia the Polish army, but an unrequte'
love affair luduced him 10 leave the country ant
come 10 America. lie Tough bravcly ia the Revo
luton and rose 10 the rank Of Brgadier- General
After the Revolution he returned 10 Poland, and II
1883 was made a MHjOr-GencTal ia the Polish army
which was finally defeated by the greater power c
Russia Living in France, lac organized anolhe
rebellion and was made Gcnernl-in- Chief aud Die
lutor but was again dcicatcd by the ovCrwhenin
forces Of Russia aud Prussia. Near Cracow il
mound OF earth $50 feet high erected TO his men
ory, ana composed OF earth from all OF hs battle
fields.
Capt John Smith IL often called the Father {
the jamestown Colony"
The gate of the i've novels II at Vienna, Austria
; A. y 8 .. a.. meaning Austria cs 1Eaperdrs oTl
uJitterga" ; or, Austria 10 10 govern the Who'll
world
Handy. n city on the Island Of Ceylon. and Bo
I lJgLH Italy are cities where children aud German
! / could enjoy themselves when hungry.
/ PULASKI another Polish patriot, had about ia
I I same experience us kOsciusko.
/ l. " hat city ia Africa De- named for one Of on
, 4 l'resideutsy 2 WHIST b. the longest river in ia
: l world aud what - ia isuytAg , Which il II,